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(ESTABLISHED 50 YEARS.) 


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New YORK. 


HEATING AND VENTILATING CATALOGUES SENT ON APPLICATION. 


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STRUCTURAL IRON WORK FOR HORTICULTURAL BUILDINGS. 


DONS SENG PoenwAMES HOR SisATE OR LILE TORS: 


EDWARD W. HITCHINGS, PRESIDENT. 
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THOMAS W. KING, SECRETARY. 


NOM 33 SME RCH R STREET, NEW YORK. 


FOUNDRIES AND CONSTRUCTION SHOPS 
Occupy block bounded by Garfield and Randolph Avenues, Union Street and C. R, R. of N. J., Jersey City. 


GREENHOUSE HEATING AND VENTILATING CATALOGUE ON APPLICATION. 


ESTIMATES OF COST, SKETCHES AND INFORMATION FURNISHED. 


In writing for estimates state the probable dimensions of the structure or structures to be erected, the location of same, and general grade of 
the land, also the purposes for which they are intended, whether for Conservatory, Palm, Rose or General Green House, and whether for 
Commercial or Private use. If Graperies, state whether for early or late crops. 

On receipt of above information, we will be pleased to furnish estimates of cost for the structure complete, ready for planting, or for the 
Structural Iron Work, Heating and Ventilating Apparatus, shipped ready for erection, with plans, details and full instructions to enable the local 


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mechanics to erect same. 


HE increasing demand for flowers and foliage plants of a higher grade than have been produced in the past, creates the necessity for a corres- 


ponding change and improvement in the construction and durability of the glass structures devoted to their production. 
It is not many years since that the first consideration in the building of such structures was the cost ; and the durability, lightness and 


adaptability to the purpose in view were secondary matters. The average greenhouse was constructed with heavy wooden rafters and purlins, 


and with sash bars only eight or ten inches apart, thus greatly obstructing the direct rays of the sun, which are so vitally necessary to the perfect 


development of plants and bloom in general. But improvements have been made from time to time, until to-day we are using iron rafters one-half by 


two inches, with angle iron purlins, and narrow wooden glazing bars, spaced for glass sixteen inches wide, thus allowing an almost unobstructed 
passage of the sun’s rays ; posts, columns, gutters and sills are also of iron, thus adding greatly to the durability and strength of the structure. 
The cuts on the following pages show clearly the construction and arrangement of our Standard Iron Frame Houses, and are well worthy of 


the closest consideration by all interested in Greenhouse or Conservatory building. 
On page 6 is shown a section of a three-quarter span house. ‘This class of house is intended more especially for roses, and is built with the long 


sloping roof facing the south, in order to secure the best results from the average winter sun ; this house is shown with wood side (so constructed with 


a view of economy in first cost) and is such as is used universally by the commercial grower. 
On page 7 we show a three-quarter span commercial rose house, as described above, with the addition of a lean-to propagating house on the 


north side ; this small house also serves well for a fern house or a cool orchid house. 

The cut on page 8 is similar to that on page 6, but with brick foundations, and is better adapted for private estates. 

On page 9 we show a section of an even-span house, with wood sides, which is usually built with its length extending north and south. This 
style of house is well adapted for general greenhouse purposes, and its benches are all easily reached from the ground level. 


On page 10 we show the arrangement of an even-span house known to the trade as ‘‘Ridge and Furrow.” The object of this arrangement is to 


Such houses are placed with their length running north and south, and in this position, 


economize space, cost of construction and working expenses. 
A great objection to such an arrangement has 


in consequence of the exceeding light construction of the roof, receive full benefit of the sun’s rays. 
been heretofore the fact that snow would accumulate in the furrow between the roofs, and cause damage to the houses ; this objection is, however, 
entirely overcome by the use of our Non-FReEZABLE Cast-IRonN Gutters, by which sufficient warmth is radiated to melt such snow as may fall in 


them. These gutters are 9 inches wide, and a workman can easily walk through them to make any desired repairs to the roof. 
The cut on page 11 shows a similar house to that on page 10, but with brick foundations. The cement tank shown in this cut isa very desirable 


feature in a greenhouse, providing a storage for water at nearly the same temperature as that of the house, which is an absolute necessity for the suc- 


cessful growth of most greenhouse plants. 
On page 12 is shown a section of an even-span greenhouse, with the addition of a straight lantern, which adds materially to the outward ap- 


pearance. The Cold Frame or Hot Bed shown on the side of this house is a valuable addition, being eminently suited for the growth of violets, 
vegetables, lettuce, etc., and is also very useful for the hardening of bedding plants in early spring. 


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The cut on page 13 shows a section of a Curvilinear Palm House, with curvilinear lantern. Such houses are made of all heights, from 18 to 75 
feet. Houses of this description require such a large number of heating pipes to produce the desired warmth, that, in order to more evenly distribute 
the heating surface, it is advisable to place a portion of them in trenches below the walk, and cover them by strong, neat, cast-iron gratings. These 
gratings have two good points—firstly, they allow a free circulation of the warm air ; and, secondly, they always afford a clean, dry walk. 

On page 14 we show a section of a lean-to Grapery or Fruit House. The front or south wall of such a house may be bulit on arches, which 
allow the vines to pass into the house from the beds prepared for them on the outside, It is more usual, however, to build this wall solid, extending 
the foundations deeper than generally made, and plant the vines entirely within the house. In this case the piers for the support of the heating pipes 
and the piers supporting the iron grating walk are carried down to a sufficient depth to pass below the prepared soil. In such a house it is desirable 
to furnish vapor pans on the heating pipes to develop sufficient moisture to produce perfect and well-formed fruit. 

The upper cut on page 15 shows a very useful house for private estates, being of the Standard Iron Frame construction, on brick foundations. 
The width of such a house is usually about 10 feet, giving ample bench room on each side, withacentral pathway. This house is well suited for lettuce, 
cucumbers and vegetables, also for bedding stock and violets. 

The lower cuts on page 15 show the details of construction at the ridge and eaves of a house with wooden posts and iron roof frame. This style 
of house is largely built by commercial growers who prefer to do their own work, they procuring the roof frame work from us. 

On page 16 are shown large scale cuts of our improved iron posts and their connections. The entire frame, from rafter 1g ground, including 
bearings for ventilating shaft, supports for bench frames, etc., is cast in one piece, thus producing a very rigid construction, of an exceedingly neat 
appearance. The Cut No. 1 shows this post in connection with our Parent Non-FREEZABLE Cast-Iron Gurrer. Cut No. 2, of a similar style, with 
gutter 9 inches wide, as used for the furrow between connecting houses. This gutter is wide and strong enough to enable men to walk through . ‘en 
painting or repairing the roofs. With these gutters we obviate the very objectionable features of their becoming filled with ice in winter, and over- 
flowing or allowing the water to freeze up on to and break the glass, as they are so constructed that a sufficient amount of the heat from the interior of 
the greenhouse is radiated through the metal to prevent their contents becoming frozen. Cut No. 3 shows the above-described post in connection 
with a house without gutters, when it is not desired to collect the rain water from a greenhouse roof. This construction can be adopted with great 
advantage, as the shadow thrown on the plants by the gutters and their connections is obviated, thus causing the front bench, which generally pro- 
duces a very secondary grade of bloom, to be equal to those in any other part of the house. 

On page 17 are shown details of our improved Iron Bench Frames, as arranged for drainage tile, or other bottoms. Benches constructed in this 
manner are practically indestructible, and are of an unexceptionably neat appearance. They may be easily arranged for any style of new or old 
houses, and readily set up by any ordinary mechanic. 

On page 18 we show a longitudinal section of our Standard Iron Roof Frame between rafters, showing the relationship between rafters, purlins, 
glazing bars and glass ; also a cut of our cast-iron floor grating, as used over trenches in which heating pipes pass under walks, or as used for walks in 
graperies, etc. This pattern is sufficiently open to allow of a free circulation of air, and of ample strength to sustain any weight which would be 
brought to bear upon it. It is cast of any width to order, with such flanges on its edges as are requisite for its support. We also show on this page 


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our standard pattern of greenhouse cresting. This cresting is made of several heights, from 5 inches up, with suitable finials. We also make other 
special patterns for large palm houses, etc. 

On page I9 we show iron columns as used for support of either the rafters, purlins or ridge of the greenhouse. We make a varied assortment of 
fixed and swivel caps suitable for any style of roof construction. For the base of rafter or purlin columns we show our improved anchor base. These 
bases are so arranged that they can be buried or anchored in the ground to prevent sudden wind storms from raising the roof, and also so that the 
columns may be easily screwed in or out of the cap in order to line up the roof at pleasure. 

In commercial greenhouses, we show the cast-iron post bases set about two feet and a half below the surface of the ground, to avoid displace- 
ment by frost, and about six inches above, to which are securely bolted the posts, either of wrought tee iron or of our improved cast-iron pattern. By 
this method we prevent the rapid corrosion which takes place when wrought iron is brought in contact with the earth. To these posts the iron rafters 
are tied by means of the cast-iron brackets ; the rafters are again tied at the ridge, with similar brackets, which also carry the ridge and ventilating 
shafting. 

The purlins are of angle iron of special proportions, giving maximum strength and minimum shade ; they are fastened to the rafters by malle- 
‘able knees, to which they are securely bolted ; they also support the wood glazing bars, which are held in place by wood screws. 

The gutters ar of cast iron and so fastened together and connected with the posts as to allow amply for the expansion and contraction due to 
the variations ot tempvrature, and are so arranged that a sufficient portion of their surface is exposed to the inner warmth of the house to prevent their 
becoming clogged with frozen water or snow. This is a feature that cannot be claimed for any other gutter. 

Particular attention is called to the number of purlins used in our construction for the longitudinal bracing of the iron frame ; in addition to the 
usual four lines of angle-iron roof purlins, we furnish, in all standard commercial houses, two on each side, one of which is at the eaves and one just 
below the sill line ; this latter also acts as a back support for the benches. In houses where this feature is omitted, the longitudinal stability of the 
structure has to depend upon the wood work, and is lost when this becomes defective from decay or other reasons. 

The cast-iron sills capping the foundations of brick wall houses are of great strength, and are cast in lengths up to nine feet six inches, with 
such mitre or tee joint as may be necessary cast on them, thus avoiding the uneven appearance and lack of rigidity which is often seen where these 
features are not carried out. 

It will readily be seen from the above description, that houses of this construction are of great strength and durability, as the most destructible 
features of the ordinary wooden house are replaced with iron. They are of simple construction and easily erected, the iron frame being complete and 
fitted ready to be bolted together, before leaving our factory. The ridge, wood glazing bars, ventilating sash and sides are easily attached to the iron 


frame after erection, and can be readily replaced in future years without disturbing the structure. 


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Section of our Standard Three-quarter Span CommerciAt Rose Housx (18 ft. 6 ins. wide), with Posts, Rafters, Brackets 
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Patent Sash-operating Apparatus. Wood Benches. il 


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Tuis CONSTRUCTION PATENTED MARCH 22, 1892. 


Section of our Standard Three-quarter Span CommerciaL Rose House (18 feet 6 inches wide), with Lean-to Propagating House (6 feet wide) on 


north side, with Posts, Rafters, Brackets, Columns, Purlins and Non-Freezable Gutters, all of iron. 


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CoNnSTRUCTION PATENTED MARCH 22, 1892. 


Section of our Standard Three-quarter Span Rosr House on Brick Foundations (19 feet wide), with Sills, Posts, Rafters, Brackets, Columns, Purlins 
and Non-Freezable Gutters, all of Iron, also Patent Sash-operating Apparatus. 


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THis CONSTRUCTION PATENTED Marcu 22, 1892. 


Section of our Standard Even-Span CommerciaL GREENHOUSE (18 feet 6 inches wide), with Posts, Rafters, Brackets, Purlins, Colunins and 
Non-Freezable Gutters, all of Iron, also Patent Sash-operating Apparatus, 


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Tus ConsrRuCTION PATENTED MARCH 22, 1892. 


Section of our Standard Even-Span “ Ridge and Furrow” CoMMERCIAL GREENHOUSE (18 feet 6 inches wide), with Posts, Rafters, Brackets, 
Purlins, Columns and Non-Freezable Gutters, all of Iron, also Patent Sash-operating Apparatus, 


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Section of Three-quarter Span CommerctaL Rosr Houst (18 feet 6 inches wide), with Wooden Posts and Sash- 
Bar Roof construction ; the roof being carried on a continuous Angle-Iron Purlin under the centre of the bars, 
supported by Iron Columns fitted with adjustable threaded Caps and Anchor Bases ; the Ridge also being sup- 
ported on similar columns. Such a house can be built at a lower first cost than the foregoing, but we do not 
advise its use where ultimate economy is desired. 


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Tu1s CONSTRUCTION PATENTED MARCH 22, 1892. 


Section of our Standard Even-Span Greenuouse on Brick Foundations (19 feet wide), with Sills, Posts, Rafters, Brackets, Purlins and Non- 


Freezable Gutters, all of Iron. Iron Bench Frames with Tile Bottoms, also patent Ventilating Apparatus. 


This style of house is eminently suited for private estates, where a neat, economical and perfect structure is desired. 


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Tuts CoNsTRUCTION PATENTED MARCH 22, 1892. 


Section of cur Standard Even-Span Curvilinear Grernnousr on Brick Foundations (19 feet wide), with Sills, Posts, Rafters, Brackets, Purlins 
and Non-Freezable Gutters, all of Iron. Iron Bench Frames with Slate Bottoms, also patent Ventilating Apparatus 
This style of house is eminently adapted for use on private estates for growing small Palms and Exhibition Plants. 


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Section of our Standard Even-Span Grexnuouse on Brick Foundations (19 feet wide), with Sills, Posts, Rafters, Brackets, Purlins and Non-Freezable 
Gutters, all of Iron, Iron Bench Frames with Tile Bottoms, also Patent Sash-operating Apparatus. 


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CONSTRUCTION PATENTED Marcu 22, 1892. 


Section of our Even-Span GrrENHOousE on Brick Foundations, with Lantern Roof, with Sills, Posts, Rafters, Purlins and Non-Freezable Gutters, 
all of Iron, with a Vegetable or Violet Frame attached to one side. Iron Bench Frames with Tile Bottoms, also Patent 
Sash-operating Apparatus. 


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FITTINGS FOR [TRON BENCH FRAMES, 


CONSTRUCTED WITH TILE OR OTHER ~bORTOMS: 


The above illustrated Firrines are all Standard, and meet all the requirements of ordinary Benches, either for Even or Three-quarter Span Houses. 
Special Patterns will be made when necessary to meet special conditions. 


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Our Standard Cast-rron Gratincs for Walks. 
Made of any desired Width or Shape. This Grating is of great strength, weighing 12 lbs. per square foot. 


233 MERCER STREET, NEW YORK. 


IRON COLUMNS FOR GREENHOUSE ROOFS, 


CAP FOR ANGLE 
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CAP FOR 
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CAP FOR RIDGE 
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SWIVEL CAP FOR 
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1% in. external diameter (1 in. wrought-iron pipe). 


ANCHOR BASE FOR 
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Each of our Columns is of one piece of pipe only, no short lengths joined by couplings being used. The Turrap 
at their upper end is cut parallel so as to insure a good fit into the Cap at any point it may be screwed up to, the 


thread being of sufficient length to allow of ample adjustment. 


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17% in. external diameter (1%-in. wrought-iron pipe). 


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On the following pages will be found photographic reproductions of a few structures we have lately 
erected, which may serve as a guide in determining the style or arrangement 
of houses to be built. 


Four of our Standard Rosg Houses, with cross connecting house, designed and erected by us in Paterson, N. J. 


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EVEN-SPAN COMMMERCIAL GREENHOUSE. 


Designed and erected by us in the East Side Park, at Paterson, N. J. 


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PALM AND ROSE. HOUSES 


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Range of Rosr Housrs on Brick Foundation, with central house left in readiness for future extensions, 


designed and erected by us in Morristown, N. J. 


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EVEN-SPAN GREENHOUSE. 


Even-Span GREENHOUSE. on Brick Foundations, designed and erected by us in Sea Cliff, N. Y. 


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EVEN-SPAN GREENHOUSE. 


WITH HIPPED END AND GABLE ENTRANCE. 


Designed and erected by us in Chicago, Ill. 


The work room and gardener’s cottage are seen at the farther end of the Greenhouse. 


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EVEN-SPAN PALM AND GREEN HOUSES. 


Designed and erected by us at Newburgh, N. Y. 


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CURVILINEAR EVEN-SPAN GREENHOUSE. 


Designed and erected by us in Morristown, N. J. 


The ends of this house are left in readiness for future extensions. 


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CURVILINEAR PALM HOUSE AND CONSERVATORIES 


Designed and erected by us in Oshkosh, Wis. 


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CURVILINEAR PALM AND GREEN HOUSES. 


Designed and erected by us in Red Bank, N. J. 


The Patm House having a Flat Lantern on Roof, and Octagonal Front. 


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GUb Vit bAR, PALM PiCUSE WITH CUR AIGEEM LINE GREEN ELOUSES. 


Designed and erected by us at Newport, R. I. 


The Parm House haying a Curvilinear Octagonal Lantern, 


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CU RViLGINE MR ae iM Omens 


Designed and erected by us at Fishkill-on-the Hudson, N. Y. With Octagonal End, and Curvilinear Connecting Wing leading to Dining Room. 


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CURVIGINEAR; PALM -FIOUSE. 


With large Circular-Roofed Entrance and Even-Span GrrENuousE connected at the rear. This house was designed and erected by us at the 
World’s Fair, and received Four Distinct Awards as follows: For Horticultural Architecture and Construction, Patent Cast-Iron Non-Freezable 
Gutters, Iron Bench Frames with Tile Bottoms, and Corrugated Fire-Box Boilers for Greenhouse Heating. This structure has been removed to the 
eastern entrance of Greenwood Cemetery, where, by the courtesy of its present owners, Messrs. Jas, Weir, Jr., & Son, it may be inspected by persons 
interested. 


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RANGE OF PALM AND GREEN HOUSES. 


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Designed and erected by us at Watkins, N. Y. 


This is one of the most compact and perfectly constructed ranges of private glass erected in this country ; it consists of Curvilinear Parm Hovss, 
ConsERVATORY, Rose, STORE and Coon Houses and large work room, and Straight-Line GREEN, VEGETABLE, 


CARNATION and VIOLET HOUSES. 


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RANGE: OF SPALM AND: GREEN HOUSES. 


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EVEN-SPAN CURVILINEAR GREENHOUSE. 


WITH THE ROOF OF THE- CENTRE DIVISION ELEVATED FOR THE ACCOMMODATION 
OF PALMS AND LARGE PLANTS. 


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Designed and erected by us at Somerville, N. J. 


This style of house is particularly well adapted for small Private Grounds, being ornamental without sacrificing any of the practical features 
of the Commercial House. It may be divided into two or more compartments, for the growing of plants requiring different temperatures.” 


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CURVILINEAR PALM AND GREEN Houses 


Designed and erected by us in Chicago, Ill. 


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RANGE OF PALM AND GREEN HOUSES. 


Designed and erected by us in Ambler, Pa. 


This range consists of Parm House, four Even-Span Ridge and Furrow GreEnuouses, one Three-quarter Span Rose Housr and large work room. 


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RANGE) OF —PALEM AND “GREEN Houses 


(OCTAGONAL CURVILINEAR LANTERN ON PALM HOUSE) 


Designed and erected by us in Bernardsville, N. J. 


This range consists of Patm Houser, ConsrrvaTory, Rosr, GREEN, Stove, PROPAGATING and VEGETABLE Housks, also a ComBINATION 


ConsERVATORY and SMOKING Room. 


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Designed and erected by us in North Easton, Mass. 


The Patm House having an Octagonal Front and Curvilinear Lantern on Roof. We also constructed Grapery, Peach and VEGETABLE 


Houses in the rear of the above illustrated houses. 


233 MERCER STREET, NEW YORK. 


PALM AND GREEN HOUSES 


soa ies see: 
WEE PEA EES 


Designed and erected by us in Newport, R. I. 


Consisting of PALM, Green and|Fruir Housrs, and large potting shed at the rear, 


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CONSERVATORY Ad RACHED SfOmDiy =inniNnc 


Designed and erected by us at Newton, N. J. 


233 MERCER STREET, NEW YORK. 


COMMERCIAL GREENHOUSE. 


WITH STOREVAND OFFICE ATTACHED. 


Designed and erected by us at Danvers, Mass, 


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CURVILINEAR CONSERVATORY, 


(WITH: HIiPPED ENP). 


Designed and erected by us in Brooklyn, N. Y. 


233 MERCER STREET, NEW YORK 


CURVILINEAR CONSERVATORY (wIty CIRCULAR END): 


Designed and erected by us in Brooklyn, N. Y. 


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HITCHINGS & CO., 


OF VIOLET OR” PROPAGATING (OUsE. 


With Cement Walk and Iron Bench Frames with Tile Bottoms. 


233 MERCER STREET, NEW YORK. 


INTERIOR OF GREENHOUSE. 


With Wood Slat Walks and Iron Bench Frames with Wood Bottoms. 


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HITCHINGS & CO., 
INTERIOR OF V EGET ABEP aS OUcr. 


With Iron Bench Frames with Tile Bottoms. The central bench of the nearer house being used for tomatoes, 
and the others for smaller vegetables and salads. 


Used also as Smoking-room, 


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The floor is of cement, and the partition at far end, between greenhouse and potting-room, is glazed with mirrored glass, 


HITCHINGS & CO., 
INTERIOR OF: SEMLGIRGCULAR CONSERY ARORy, 


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With Iron and Slate Benches and Cement Floor. 


233 MERCER STREET, NEW YORK. 


INcERIOR OF  GURVILINEAR. PALM HOUSE: 


With Iron Grating Walks, Iron and Slate Benches, etc. 


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Designed and erected by us in Englewood, N. J. 


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CONSERVATORY. 


233 MERCER STREET, NEW YORK. 


Designed and erected by us in Northampton, Mass 


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CONSERVATORY, 


WITH GLAZED BASEMENT FOR STORAGE OF PLANTS. 


HITCHINGS 


& CO., 


Designed and erected by us in Newark, N. J. 


233 MERCER STREET, NEW YORK. 


AMATEUR ROSE HOUSE. 


Designed and erected by us in Brooklyn, N, Y, 


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SMALL GREENHOUSE AT UACH ED) One Sassi. a 


Designed and erected by us in Orange, N. J. 


er System, which also heats, in connection with the same, the Carriage and Harness Rooms 
and Coachman’s Apartments, ; 


This GREENHOUsE is heated by our Hot-Wat 


233 MERCER STREET, NEWIIYORK. 


SV tea Gm eNi@USE ATTACHED, TO STABLE. 


Designed and erected by us in Bay Side, N. Y. 


This Greennouse his heated by our Hot-Water System, which also heats, in connection with the same, the Carriage and Harness Rooms 
and Coachman’s Apartments. 


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HE AMATEUR PORTABLE GREENHOUSE, illustrated on the preceding page, is 17 feet 
long and 9 feet 6 inches wide. It is so constructed that it can be easily extended in 
length, when desired, by removing the Front End and inserting another section 8 feet 4%. in- 
ches long; the End is then put back in place by means of screws and bolts. The extensions 
to the Heating and Ventilating Apparatus, Benches and Slat Walk are also easily made. The 
Posts, Rafters, Purlins and Brackets are of Iron. The Sides, Ends, and Roof are made up in 
Sections, as are also the Benches, Slat Walk, and Partition which separates the Heating Room 
from Plant Room. The woodwork is painted two coats of Atlantic White Lead. The Glass 
is double thick, 16x 24 inches. The Roof Sash is operated by our Patent Ventilating Apparatus. 
The Heating Apparatus consists of one of our No. 21 Base-Burning Heaters and a small square 


Cast-Iron Expansion Tank, which are located in the Room (4 feet by 9 feet 6 inches), which 
is partitioned off for that purpose. The small 14% Pipes which lead to and from the Heater 
are cut to measure and ready to be screwed together. The Heating Pipes are of our standard 
pattern—g feet long and 4 inches external diameter. These are also cut to proper length. 


The total ‘cost of the House described above is $350, f. 0. b. in New York. 


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In Palm Houses and Conservatories it is often desirable to screen from sight the Heating Pipes and 


other apparatus which may be under the benches or tables; for this purpose we recommend the Cast-Iron 


GriLL shown by the cut above, which, while being an effective screen, adds materially to the finished 


appearance of the structure, and yet is of a sufficiently open pattern to admit of a free circulation of the 
warmth radiated by the Heating Pipes. 


The following are the names of a few of our later patrons for whom we | 


and to whom we cheerfully refer prospective customers ; 


RICHARD M. HUNT, 
D’OENCH & SIMON, 

Yo Mo. VANIOIL, Se CO)s, 
JORDAN & GILLER, 
WILLIAM P. CHESLEY, 
We Ho DAY, 
ELBRIDGE T. GERRY, 
R. ERBSLOH, 

T. J. DAVIS, : 
JAS. WEIR, Jr., & SON, 
H. E. NESMITH, 
GUIDO PLEISSNER, 
HENRY HOFFMAN, 
WINTHROP SARGENT, 
= WiW. LAW, 

JOHN A. MORRIS, 
JOHN A. ROOSEVELT, 
C. H. LILLIENTHAL, 
GENERAL G. J. MAGEE, 
FRANK W. HOYT, 
WARREN DELANO, 

F. L. NORTON, 
HENRY BURDEN, 
W. B. WHEELER, 
W. C. GOODRICH, 
Dr. H. D. NOYES, 
ELMER T. BUTLER, 


COMMANDING OFFICER, 


GEO. T. SAMBROOK, 
AUGUST STUMPP, 
GEO. REDMOND, 

M. L. HINMAN, 
SAMUEL THORNE, 
WM. ROCKEFELLER, 


233 MERCER STREET, NEW YORK. 


Heating Work only, see last pages of Heating Catalogue. 


Metropolitan Building, New York. 
New York. 
160 Fifth Avenue, New York. 

Park Place, New York. 

Central Building, New York. 
Metropolitan Building, New York. 

Fifth Avenue and 61st Street, New York. 
N. 


289 Fourth Avenue, 


52 Remsen Street, Brooklyn, 


589 St. Mark's Avenue, Brooklyn, 


25th Street and Fifth Avenue, Brooklyn, 


265 Washington Avenue, Brooklyn, 


Plaza and Lincoln Place, Brooklyn, 


Linden Boulevard, Brooklyn, 
Fishkill-on-Hudson, 


Scarboro, 
_ Westchester, 
Poughkeepsie, 
Yonkers, 


Newburgh, 
Cazenovia, 
Cazenovia, 
Pawling, 

West Troy, 
New Rochelle, 
Tottenville, 
Governor’s Island, 
Troy, 

New Brighton, 
Tivoli, 
Dunkirk, 
Millbrook, 


Tarrytown, 


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Midna 


Sites ee aac idles Mchtiecdi 


OAKLEIGH THORNE, 
CHAS. F. DIETRICH, 
J. J. ZIMMERMAN, 


T. STREATFIELD CLARKSON, : 
NEW YORK CATHOLIC PROTECTORY, 


L. MENAND, 
J. F. ANDERSON, 
LOUIS DU PUY, 
OSCAR WENIGE, 
DAILLEDOUZE BROS., 
GEO. T. BERGEN, 

J. E. BROWN, 

he As FISH, 

J. W. MASURY, 

J. S. PARKS, 

CL AnGOULD, 

HENRY F. COOK, 

S. B. PARSONS, 

AUG. BELMONT, 
ANTON SCHULTHEIS, 
J. A. SUYDAM, 
HENRY F. NOYES, 
CHAS. H. DITSON, 
CL. TAPPIN, 

E-P, OLCOTT, 

GEO. McCULLOCH MILLER, 
G. G. FRELINGHUYSEN, 
W. S. HERRIMAN, 
GUSTAVE KISSELL, 
Dr. J. HUMPHREYS, 
Mrs. WM. MILLS, 
GEO. YOUNG, 

W. A. ROEBLING, 

W. P. WIGHT, 


for references relative to 


Millbrook, 
Millbrook, 
Troy, 
Potsdam, 
Van Nest, 
. Albany, 


Whitestone, L. 
Whitestone, L. 
Whitestone, L. 


Flatbush, L. 
Mattituck, L. 
Bellport, L. 
Greenport, L. 
Moriches, L. 
Patchogue, L. 
Bayside, L. 
Sag Harbor, L. 


Flushing, L 


Hempstead, L. 
College Point, L. 
Kowenhoven, L. 

Glen Cove, L. 

Babylon, L. 
. Babylon, L. 
Bernardsville, N. 
Morristown, N. 
Morristown, N. 
Morristown, N. 
Morristown, N. 
Morristown, N, 
Asbury Park, N. 
Clifton, N, 
Trenton, N. 
Madison, N. 


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lL. ST, eLAIRESCOEBY, 

Dr. EMLEN PIHYSICK, 
CEDAR LAWN CEMETERY, 
PATERSON PARK COMMISSIONERS, 
JOS. TOWELL, 

SOLOMON LOEB, 

ERNEST ASMUS, 

HENRY W. MERRIAM, 
Mrs. S. P. ADAMS, 

G. B. SCHLEY, : 
THOS. K. PEMBROKE, 


WM. KRAFT,. 

CARL F, REHMAN, 

GEO. BROWN 

CEMETERY OF THE HOLY NAME, 
WM. CRAIG, 


Mrs. E, A. GAMMELL, 
E. I. BERWIND, 

W. F. BURDEN, 
OGDEN GOELET, 
Major T. K. GIBBS, 
WM. HODGKINSON, 
CoLoneL R. H. GODDARD, 
JAMES HORAN, 

A. N. PIERSON, 

WM. SLACK, 

A. F. WHITIN, 

Ee oe Ra YWANS 

A. Cy HOUGHTON, 

E. & C. WOODMAN, 


West Hoboken, N. 


Totncon Avenue, Newark, N. 
756 Broad Street, Newark, N. 
Mt. Prospect Avenue, Newark, N. 


E. Orange, N. 
Cape May, N. 
Paterson, N. 
Paterson, N. 
Paterson, N. 
Red Bank, N. 


Newton, N. 
Newton, N. 
Far Hills, N. 
Elizabeth, N. 


Jersey City, N 
Englewood, N. 
Newport, R. 
Newport, R. 
Newport, R. 
Newport, R. 
Newport, R. 
Bristol, R. 
Providence. R. 


Bridgeport, Conn. 
Cromwell, Conn. 
Stamford, Conn, 

Whitinsville, Mass. 
Northampton, Mass. 
North Adams, Mass. 

Danvers, Mass. 


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MERCER STREET, NEW YORK. 


R. & J. FARQUHAR & Co., 
Mrs. F. L. AMES, 

B. F. DORRANCE, 

D. H. PEARSALL, 

C. W. BERGNER, 
ROBERT WETHERELL, 
Mrs. E. L. FARNUM, 
E. J. MATTHEWS, 

E. A. SCHMIDT, 

J. T. MORRIS, 

J. C. SIMS, 

HOWARD RINEK, 

We Ho TYNDALL, 

Mrs. R. S. WILLIS, 
GEO. W. VANDERBILT, 
E. P. SAWYER, 

S. S. BEMAN, 
GEO. M. PULLMAN, 

C. H. MORSE, 

S. L. GRIFFITH, 


Hon. WILLIAM M. EVARTS, 


WM. DuPONT, 

Hon. STEPHEN B. ELKINS, 
D. C. DODGE, 

J. A. THATCHER, 

M. D. THATCHER, 

Mrs, CATHARINE PARIS, 
w. A. CHALFANTE, 

E. L. MILLS, 


N. Y. ENGRAVING AND PRINTING CO., 320 & 322 PEARL ST.,N. Y- 


Boston, Mass. 
North Easton, Mass. 
Wilkesbarre, Pa. 
Brownsville, Pa. 
Ambler, Pa. 
Chester, Pa. 
Media, Pa. 

Valley Forge, Pa. 
Radnor, Pa. 
Chestnut Hill, Pa. 
Wyndmoor, Pa. 
Easton, Pa. 
Galveston, Tex. 
Galveston, Tex. 
Biltmore, N. C. 
Oshkosh, Wis. 
Chicago, III. 
Chicago, Ill. 
Chicago, Ill. 
Danby, Vermont. 
Windsor, Vermont. 
Wilmington, Del. 

. Elkins, W. Va. 
Denver, Col. 
Pueblo, Col. 
Pueblo, Col. 
Charlestown, N. H. 
Springfield, Mo. 
New Hope, Ky. 


ESTABLISHED 1844. 


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